Delivering Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would change the rules of the game, Russia claims

The Kremlin has expressed serious concerns about the possible delivery of American Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, which, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov, would dramatically exacerbate the already tense situation.

Tomahawks with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers would enable Kiev to penetrate deep into Russian territory, including Moscow. Some versions of these missiles are capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, which Moscow sees as a serious threat.

US President Donald Trump said that although he had already made “some kind of decision,” he first wanted to learn about Ukraine's plans.

Putin claims that the use of Tomahawks would require the direct involvement of American soldiers, which would mean a new level of escalation. The Financial Times also reported that the US has been helping Ukraine plan attacks on Russian energy facilities for months.

The Kremlin claims that this is a decisive moment in relations with the West, which, according to Putin, has humiliated Russia for years through NATO expansion and interference in its sphere of influence.

(reuters, mja)